Esteban
Boy name · Greek · Hispanic · Spanish
Meaningcrown · Spanish form of Stephen
- US rank
- #461
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #320 in 2005
673 babies were named Esteban in the US in 2025. It has climbed 10 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Esteban you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Esteban
Esteban Cambiasso
Argentine association football player (born 1980)
Choose Esteban and your child shares a first name with Esteban Cambiasso, an Argentine association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Esteban, like who?” Esteban Cambiasso's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,538 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Esteban, 673 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Esteban would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEsteban first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #320.
- Where it's lovedEsteban is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #223, followed by California (#226) and Arizona (#234). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
- MeaningEsteban is a Spanish form of Stephen, which means “crown”. Our records link it to Greek, Hispanic and Spanish roots.
About the name Esteban
Esteban is a boy name of Greek, Hispanic and Spanish origin meaning “crown”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ban”. US birth records list Esteban for boys from 1891 to 2025, in 121 of those 135 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #320 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #461, with 673 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHispanic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.5 | 182,186 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 69,252 boys |
| 1910s | 22 | 45,005 boys |
| 1920s | 36 | 27,964 boys |
| 1930s | 33 | 30,377 boys |
| 1940s | 29 | 34,388 boys |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,300 boys |
| 1960s | 55 | 18,245 boys |
| 1970s | 140 | 7,128 boys |
| 1980s | 194 | 5,153 boys |
| 1990s | 333 | 3,007 boys |
| 2000s | 434 | 2,306 boys |
| 2010s | 397 | 2,518 boys |
| 2020s | 398 | 2,513 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Esteban
What does the name Esteban mean?
Esteban means “crown” in Spanish, as a form of Stephen.
What is the origin of the name Esteban?
Esteban has Greek, Hispanic, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Esteban a boy or girl name?
Esteban is a boy name.
How popular is the name Esteban?
Esteban ranked #461 for US boys in 2025, given to 673 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#320).